Press releases

Volvo Construction Equipment is celebrating after collecting its prestigious ‘red dot: best of the best’ product design award, won for its innovative A40F articulated hauler.

The latest special history edition of Spirit, Volvo Construction Equipment’s company magazine, is now available to read online and on your iPad, celebrating almost two centuries of innovations and industry firsts.

The hauler chassis from Volvo Construction Equipment can be fitted with a wide range of superstructures providing an endless range of applications in difficult terrain.

Volvo Construction Equipment introduces additions to its C-Series skid steer loader and compact track loader line to customers in North America.

Never before has Volvo created such a productive and efficient range of excavators that bridge the weight classes of 14 and 28 tons. Featuring the latest fuel-efficient Volvo engines and enhanced hydraulics, take command with the new EC140D, EC160D and EC220D excavators.

Loaded with potential, the L45G and L50G wheel loaders from Volvo Construction Equipment are in the 9 – 10 ton machine weight class — but with the versatility and performance of much larger models.

Having posted a 111% increase in like-for-like sales in the first quarter of the year, President and CEO of Volvo Construction Equipment Pat Olney has reiterated his company’s belief in a North American recovery that could see demand jump by up to a quarter during 2012.

While the world’s best sailors endure a 9 month, 39,000 nautical mile journey across the planet’s most treacherous oceans – Volvo Construction Equipment will use the race’s Miami stopover to strengthen the Volvo brand with existing customers and develop relationships with new customers.

On May 4, Volvo Construction Equipment broke ground on the first phase of the 100 MUSD expansion of its site in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. The first phase includes construction of a new America’s headquarters office. Incorporating the latest environmental building practices, the expansion is a visible sign of the company’s commitment to the important North American market.

Volvo CE reported record sales and profitability in Q1, 2012, with sales up 17% and higher than ever operating income and operating margin for a first quarter.